Market Technicals Clarify Q4 Action
With the 4th Quarter beginning, its time to take a review of the technical factors which will govern the action. While we always find the...
Google or Valero?
Dan Gross reveals to us the surprising data point that, over the past year, Valero has outperformed Google: Chart courtesy of MSN Money...
Rita & Fuel Prices
Speaking of Oil, I’m on the road in Texas, but I had to throw up a quick post on yesterday’s trading in energy — it was...
Sometimes, There is No Pony
Wall Street has been sifting through the horrific reports out of the Gulf of Mexico. Their rose-colored glasses allowed them to see...
Overnight Holdings
Swing Trader Alan Farley provides some insight into holding stocks over night: 1. Did you buy in quiet times or wild times? 2. Did you...
Apprenticed Investor: The Stock Pre-Nup
The latest "Apprenticed Investor" column is up, and its called "The Stock Pre-Nup." Let’s assume you found a stock...
Program Trading Accounts For Over Half of NYSE Volume
Here’s an interesting statistic: According to the WSJ, "Program trading in the week ended Aug. 5 accounted for 54.5%, or an...
Apprenticed Investor: Six Keys to Stock Selection
I almost forgot! The latest "Apprenticed Investor" column is up, and its titled Six Keys to Stock Selection. By now,...
Intraday Reversal
Days like today that start strong and finish weak are not particularly good for sentiment or the technicals. Especially, coming as it did...
Chart of the Week: Sentiment Extremes vs S&P
Investors Intelligence weekly sentiment poll generates an interesting data trail for contrarians: The bull to bear ratio quickly...